The rising and setting of the sun at Stonehenge, especially during the summer and winter solstices, continues to evoke joy, fascination and religious devotion. Now…
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Meadows to return at 100 historic sites in England to mark coronation
Meadows across 100 historic sites in England, from the panoramic ruins of Scarborough Castle to the chalk down landscape of Stonehenge, are to be created…
View More Meadows to return at 100 historic sites in England to mark coronationHow science is uncovering the secrets of Stonehenge
Among the many treasures in the British Museum’s forthcoming Stonehenge exhibition is a collection of carved and polished spherical stones, each about the size of…
View More How science is uncovering the secrets of StonehengeNew tests show neolithic pits near Stonehenge were human-made
When a series of deep pits were discovered near the world heritage site of Stonehenge last year, archaeologists excitedly described it as the largest prehistoric…
View More New tests show neolithic pits near Stonehenge were human-madeStonehenge research at risk if Sheffield archaeology unit closes, say experts
Important research on Stonehenge could be put in jeopardy if the threatened closure of one of the UK’s most renowned university archaeology departments goes ahead,…
View More Stonehenge research at risk if Sheffield archaeology unit closes, say expertsDramatic discovery links Stonehenge to its original site – in Wales
An ancient myth about Stonehenge, first recorded 900 years ago, tells of the wizard Merlin leading men to Ireland to capture a magical stone circle…
View More Dramatic discovery links Stonehenge to its original site – in WalesArchaeologists unearth bronze age graves at Stonehenge tunnel site
Bronze age graves, neolithic pottery and the vestiges of a mysterious C-shaped enclosure that might have been a prehistoric industrial area are among the finds…
View More Archaeologists unearth bronze age graves at Stonehenge tunnel site